“No, I had some work to do on the flight home,” Shane said.

Natalie pursed her lips upon hearing that. “I knew I should've insisted on not having you come with us. That way, you wouldn't have ended up having to work on the flight home.”

Shane smiled when he heard her blaming herself for it. “There, there. It's not your fault. So, what's up?”

“Oh, I just received word that Jasmine is pregnant,” Natalie replied.

Shane arched an eyebrow in response. “Who's the father?”

“I don't know. The mental hospital staff are asking how we plan on handling this. They want to know if they should let her out to care for the baby or remain in the hospital. I couldn't make the decision on my own, so I thought I'd seek your opinion on this,” Natalie answered.

Shane narrowed his eyes. “She has a private ward in the mental hospital. Staying there won't affect her pregnancy in any way.”

Natalie understood what he meant instantly. “So, you mean we shouldn't let her out?”

to. She can keep the baby if she wants to or have

an innocent baby himself, the mother's own

me? I don't want you dying from overworking yourself! If you die, I'll take the kids with me

expression turned

concern for his well-being, hearing it still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. “Don't even think about

call someone

broke into a chuckle as she said, “All right, I'm just kidding! Hurry up and get some rest! You're already in your thirties, remember? What would the kids and I do without you? Hmm... You know what? I think I might actually remarry and take them with

Shane raised his

even louder in

the chance to do that. You will only belong to

Go get some rest. I'm going to head out for my competition soon, and I still have to pick Jared

mumbled before

in front of him. After a few seconds of silence, he

hurt by Natalie's comment on his age as well as her threat to take the kids

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